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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1944

Page

8

Stonewall Triumphs and Schedule Ties in Boys League Standings

The Stonewall team led standings with wins over Harper and Willow City in a tight field. Comfort defeated Willow City 9 to 0, while Carter's and Willow City show as upcoming matches. Stonewall and Harper split results as the league set Sundays for next fixtures.

Stonewall Comfort Carter's Willow City Laennas W. IL. Pet Stonwall Harper Comfort Ta Ba

Sunset Defeats Mason In Doubleheader Softball

Seipp's softballers traveled to Mason Wednesday for a return game against the town team. A seven inning and a five inning doubleheader produced Sunset wins. Hardy Moses pitched in the first game as Sunset won 18 2, and Ernie Heimann held the Petersons in the second for an 8 4 victory. More games are scheduled through the summer with out of town opponents.

Seipp Mason Agen Sunset Hardy Moses Ernc Heimann Petemen

Stonewall Dominates Harper 14 0 in Farm Boys Series

Stonewall shuts out Harper 14 0 in the eighth game of the Farmer Boys series. Heep pitched seven innings, Ruebsahm finished, Harper managed four hits off the two Stonewall pitchers. Seven Stonewall runs came in the third as errors plagued Harper. Stonewall played tight defense throughout. Next Sunday Harper hosts Comfort while Harper seeks its first series win this year.

Stonewall Harper Heep Ruebsahm Comfort Harper Boys Wnenneee Cottle Lumpkin Nuevas Deike Burg M Burg

Gillespie Mutual Admits Nine Members

Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association directors met Monday in regular session led by Pres Otto Henke. Nine new members were admitted. The annual meeting is set for the first Saturday in July. The mortuary fund has funds to pay the $1000 claim of the heirs of Mrs. Frank Morgan when presented. All other claims have been paid. May assessments have some outstanding collections and the June card has been mailed. Members must pay within 60 days or reinstate within 10 days after. Members drop out automatically if assessments are not paid within 60 days.

Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association Otto Henke Mortuary Fund Frank Morgan

South America Opens as Major Business Front for U.S.

The article argues Latin America offers vast untapped markets for American investment as Germany and Britain focus on other fronts. It cites Cosmopolitan’s Desmond Holdridge on South American nations needing U.S. goods and infrastructure to spur development, with 90 percent of the population near coasts and a window for Pan-American commerce. It also notes a new denim fabric from textile designers and reports Lafayette McDonald ill with pneumonia, with his brothers at his side.

South America United States Wong Cosmopolitan Magazine Desmond Holdridge Holdridge

Heep pitches as Deike triumphs in nine inning game

Heep earns win as three base hits from Heep power Deike to victory. Om Cottle takes a loss with Beckmann and Bockle umpiring. Eckert is the scorer on a windy day at the park.

Deike Heep Winnig Om ‘Cottle Beckmann Bockle Eckert

Rain Observers Report May Precipitation Across Gillespie County

May rainfall in Gillespie County ranged from 2.1 to 4.69 inches per L C R A observers. Ben Riley in Crabapple led with 4.69 inches. Karl Durst in Doss reported 2.1 inches. other reporters noted 2.93 to 4.69 inches and heavy rain on May 7th to 9th.

Gillespie County Ben Riley Crabapple Doss Karl Durst The Radio Post Willow City Oswald Eckhardt F. B. Riley Kermit Schnelle Levi Deike Fredericksburg Alfred Neffendorf White Oak T. K. Carr Harper Otto Rahe

Young John Ringling the self made circus king

Richard Fuchs recounts Ringling’s rise from a four year old who sparked his life’s path to monopolizing circusdom. The article notes his fortune estimated at 50 to 100 million, a fleet of luxury cars, and his expanding empire in oil, railroads, real estate, and show promotion as he merged Ringling Brothers with Barnum and Bailey.

Diamond Jim” Brady John Ringling Richard Fuchs Amazing Circus Impressario Fuchs Ringling Ringling Brothers Otto Mr. A

JENSCHKE RITES HELD FOR MRS MARIA FRIESINGER JENSCHKE

Mrs Maria Friesinger Jenschke died in Fredericksburg on June 3 1940 aged 78. She was born May 5 1862 in Germany and married to Robert Jenschke on October 24 1894. Survivors include numerous Jenschke relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Schaetter's funeral home and St Marys church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.

Maria Louise Jung Kensing Fredericksburg Texas Charlie Emma Jung Charlie Kensing M. Steinmann Harry Kensing Bessie Emil Isher Harold Kensing Ann Adolph Heep George Kensing Mathilda Chr Hahne Dora Henry Doell Clara E. Lutes Alma Chr. Staats Emil Willie Adolph Andrew Jung Mason O. F. Kattner Edison Street Ernest Hoffmann Robert Jenschke Maria Friesinger Germany Amalia Theo Stein Christian Jenschke Bandera Anna Reinhold Gellermann Eddie Hartmann Hugo Jenschke Emma Alfred Stehling Alfred Richard Otto Jenschke Cecilia Edgar Wehmeyer Elizabeth Robert Stehling Barbara Ostermaier Father F. X. Wolf Schaetter St. Mary’s Church

First Aid and Accident Prevention Radio Series On Air

The First Aid and Accident Prevention series Listen and Live airs Sundays at 11 AM CST on NBC Blue coast to coast from Washington. The June to July run features guests like Admiral McIntire Capper Kennedy Waesche Magie and ends July 21 with stations including WXYZ Detroit and KWK St Louis.

National Headquarters American Red Cross National Broadcasting Company Blue Network Washington Ross T. McIntire U.S. Navy Arthur Capper Kansas Robert H. Kennedy Russell R. Waesche U. S. Coast James Carre Magie U.S. Army WXYZ Detroit WENR WLS Chicago KWK St Louis WMT Cedar Rapids WTCN Menneapolis St. Paul KSO Des Moines Wren Kanaas City KVOD Denver KTOK Okla City KGKO Ft. Worth KXYZ Houston

Gillespie Mateel Funeral Benefit Association Meets

Gillespie County Mutual Funeral Benefit Association held its annual meeting at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon. President Geo Klein presided. A A Fiedler reported a nearly 250 surplus. Directors named were Herman Usener Geo Klein A A Fiedler G L Teague and R J Olfers who will select officials.

Gillespie County Mutual Funeral Benefit Association Court House Pres Geo. Klein A. A. Fiedler Herman Usener G. L. Teague R. J. Olfers

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